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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Getting some new rims

So I want to get some new rims and I really like these:


They are the same size as the stock rims but I was wondering if anyone has heard of this rim brand before?

They're called Sparkle (gay I know) by DZ Wheels.

Any thoughts?
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:32 AM
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18x8 at 35 offset is not very good

How about these?



http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=5642

I'm waiting till shipment at the end of march for these in 18X8.5 35 offset
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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Not a bad looking wheel, but, the word "SPARKLE" is not going to be on my car. Anywhere. Nope. Not gonna happen.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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To be honest, I think those rims look cheap. Then again, it also depends on your budget.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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Not bad looking rims, but I don't think I could get past the name. I'd be thinking of this every time I walked up to my car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsdk7q08lIc
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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I would say save up a bit more and get something that fit's the 8 a little better in terms of style and size.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:45 AM
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Yea man save up. Get 18x8.5 & 18x9.5 with a 35 off set or 18x8.5 & 18x9.5 32 lol
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:58 AM
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throw some D's on that bitch
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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throw some D's on that bitch
or not.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:14 AM
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or stay stock like this....with 18's (this is when i was stock)
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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^Man if only you would have left it like that. Looks soo much better.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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TBH they look like a really bad knock off of the Volk RE30s
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Zerotide
So I want to get some new rims and I really like these:


They're called Sparkle (gay I know) by DZ Wheels.

Any thoughts?
They look nothing like the Volks RE30s, the spokes shape are way different and they dont have a lip like the RE30s.....Actually they look like SSR type F knock offs- These are SSR type F
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by topgear8
^man if only you would have left it like that. Looks soo much better.
++++++++1
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by topgear8
^Man if only you would have left it like that. Looks soo much better.

+++++++++++++++++++++1 way better
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by topgear8
^Man if only you would have left it like that. Looks soo much better.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++1 sooooooo much better
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:45 AM
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++++++++++++++way off topic lol
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by topgear8
^Man if only you would have left it like that. Looks soo much better.
+1 fo sho
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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they remind me of tenzo type m v.2
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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+1 on OFF TOPIC posts

+1 on "Sparkle" getting the thumbs down.

Zero: Aim higher bro. Save up some more and get something a little more 'suitable' for your 8.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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oh no...Mr. Sparkle.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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I disagree - the way the lettering is uniformly distributed in circle no one will be trying to figure out wtf it actually says - could be "KLESPAR"

Their 35mm offset is what would worry me most - as it would influence steering wheel effort and suspension geometry.

Last edited by AntonToo; Mar 2, 2009 at 10:51 AM.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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omfg - i just noticed it said sparkle on the wheels -

i agree that the lettering may look like it spells something else - but all it takes is him to stop at the correct angle and anybody who see's it will read it correctly as "SPARKLE" haha.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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I like your wheels Zumn!

Anyways I just seen these sparkle rims on ebay in red & black. They look good but the fitting is out of wack. And I dont want to tell people my rims are called Sparkle when they ask lol But overall nice rims for $600
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Whyyy Sooo Seriouss?
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any one else see the Joker's smile?
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